Build ideas / Emerald-cut gem
Emerald-cut gem
MediumAges 5+15 tiles
Step 1 of 3 · add 5 tiles
Lay the middle row
Lay a straight row of five squares across the middle.
Open this build in the play room
The trick
Swap each corner square for a triangle pointing inward; the triangle's slope trims the sharp corner to the flat bevel a real emerald cut has.
What you will need
- 11 square tiles
- 4 right-angle triangle tiles
Step by step
1. Lay the middle row
Lay a straight row of five squares across the middle.
2. Build the block
Add three squares along the top and three along the bottom to fill out the rectangle.
3. Bevel the corners
Put one triangle in each corner, sloped edge facing out, to cut the four bevels.
Short on tiles for this one? The first-pack guide covers how to grow a collection without overpaying.